get (one's) fill
get (one's) fill
To have, consume, or experience as much (of something) as one desires or is able to. Make sure you get your fill of cake—we made plenty for everyone! I've gotten my fill of people giving me advice about my love life. A: "Would you like any more of this curry?" B: "No, thank you, I've gotten my fill."
See also: fill, get
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
get one's fill
Also, have one's fill. Be satisfied; have enough (or more than enough) of something. For example, I love opera-I can never get my fill of it, or He's had his fill of dirty jobs. This expression alludes to having enough (or too much) to eat. [Mid-1500s] Also see fed to the gills.
See also: fill, get
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- get one's fill
- eat (one's) fill
- eat fill
- fill
- fill the gap
- fill someone full of lead
- fill (someone) full of lead
- fill full of lead
- (one's) fill (of something)
- fill shoes